Williamsburg, City of; amending charter, change of municipal elections.
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9, 39 through 43, and 55 of Chapters 143 and 156 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009, which provided a charter for the City of Williamsburg, relating to elections, finance director, and city budget.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Charter; City of Williamsburg. Amends the charter for the City of Williamsburg to reflect the change of municipal elections from May to November as required by general law. The bill also replaces numerous references to "director of finance" with "chief financial officer" and clarifies language related to the transfer of unencumbered appropriated balances between funds. This bill is identical to SB 179.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 169 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Jessica L. Anderson
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (94-Y 4-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 94, X 2, N 4
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-23 · P · Y 19, X 2, N 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-23 · P · Y 6, X 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 169.